Macbeth begins as a somewhat sympathetic character. He is loyal to the king, he is brave in battle, and is happy to win the king's praise. His ambition and his wife's ambition turn him into the tyrant that we know. The moment he kills Duncan sets...

In my opinion, the audience is aware of Macbeth's potential from the start. As the play progresses, audience members cannot help but wish Macbeth would rethink his actions, stand up to his wife, and realize that in killing the king.... he makes a...